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Showdown in the Philippines

Cardinal Tagle is a 'Catholic rock star'; President Duterte scorns the Pope and believes in an eye for an eye. Both are loved by the people — so who will prevail?

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the need the welfare state can’t meet sir – the question by matthew schmitz’s friend, tom holland – “what is the church offering that can’t ...

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✣  sspx claims francis is encouraging error what happened? the society of st pius x (sspx) accused pope francis of spreading confusion ...

Care home is fined for refusing euthanasia

judges in belgium have fined a catholic nursing home for refusing to perform euthanasia on a lung cancer patient on its premises. the st aug...

Benedict ‘to destroy diary kept while pope’

benedict xvi kept a diary throughout his papacy but plans to destroy it, according to an italian newspaper. the retired pope apparently...

Pope will pray, not speak, at Auschwitz

pope francis has cancelled a speech during his visit to auschwitz this month, saying he would prefer to mark the moment in silence. the vati...

Don’t go looking for scapegoats, say faith leaders

cardinal vincent nichols has signed a letter calling on people in britain to “challenge racial and communal prejudice wherever it is found”,...

Dominicans to return parishes to dioceses

the dominicans are to hand parishes in glasgow and durham back to their respective dioceses. the english province of the dominicans released...

Mary Kenny: Iceland’s moral victory

it is claimed that the french philosopher albert camus once said that “what i’ve learned about morality i’ve learned from football”. the act...